Hibu reviews

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(1,900 total reviews)

Kevin Jasper

83% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Hibu has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,900 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hibu employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.4 stars).

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2K reviews
1.0
Nov 16, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

The medical benefits, primarily are the only positive in this company. It may be an appropriate job for an uneducated, entry-level person.

Cons

How much time do you have? First of all, they are patently dishonest about their compensation packages, i.e, they give unrealistic projections that are obviously not based on the market. This is not a customer-service based company, rather a "turn and burn" type of operation where I found much of my time devoted to cleaning up problems from previous "media consultants." I was held responsible for businesses that had failed to pay invoices, bounced checks or simply gone out of business! I had to make up the difference and I don't care what they tell you, it's often impossible to replace those lost dollars. Many of the accounts that I had established an excellent business relationship with and level of trust, were redistributed among other reps. , and in return I was handed accounts that were written off or in collection status. Sadly, rather than supporting the sales force or encouraging them when the numbers were low, management berated and belittled everyone. Management was completely out of touch with the actual business climate, unaware of the many business closings and the overall economy of the community. My particular office was especially unprofessional, overall; disruptive , loud talking, swearing, vulgarities--the only thing missing was the smoke and the drinks. I have never experienced such a high degree of unprofessional behavior in the workplace. This office was not family-friendly or supportive in any way, whether it involved a natural disaster, family emergency or death. Another huge problem was the continuous scheduling of meetings at the last minute. After planning my work calendar and setting numerous appointments with customers, I would be informed of a mandatory meeting and told to reschedule those set appointments. 80% of the hired sales force left within the first two years. I have a strong work ethic and was determined to be successful, which I found to be impossible no matter how hard or long I worked.

4.0
Nov 14, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

They have a very solid and professional initial sales training. Somewhat flexible hours. Strong compensation plan for new business revenue. Surprisingly very talented and diverse sales backgrounds throughout the office.

Cons

It has become the stereotypical "meat-grinder" of a job. Yellowbook has been a fantastic place to work over the years, with the emphasis on "has been". The lack of foresight in realizing how quickly the market was changing from a print-internet emphasis was stunning, especially in a major media market like metro Washington DC. The substandard training for internet advertising combined with the lack of requisite tools (ie, laptops) has greatly contributed to the demise of morale.

4.0
Nov 3, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

A career at Yellowbook USA in the field of outside sales representative offers some good opportunities for earning as high as a six figure income if you really work hard. as well as the potential for advancement into the field of management. This company could take you all over the world if that is what you are open to.

Cons

Unfortunately, Yellowbook USA tends to have a bit of a revolving door with their sales staff and some very under educated individuals that just don't understand how to behave professionally, especially with their management. I had one good manager who left for a promotion 2 weeks after I started and then management went down hill from there. I'm not sure what the managers did all day other than sit around and fluff their feathers.

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